Nissan Maxima Complaints

6,958 consumer complaints on file.

#11470115June 20, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
My car has stopped acceleration while driving 4 times. Had alternator replaced and transmission reprogrammed. It's currently in shop now for issue. Last 3 times nissan repair says they don't see anything wrong. The car remains on and you can ref up engine. Just will not go once in drive. This is a safety issue bc there's no warning sign. Have almost been hit twice due to sudden lost of acceleration. Cars behind me slammed on break once I was in middle of traffic. Very scary situation.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11468916June 13, 2022
POWER TRAIN
CVT transmission suddenly gets stuck on a lower "gear", often going from Drive to 2nd, while driving freeway speeds, causing the engine to rev to very high rpm's and the car to quickly loose power and slow down. The power loss is so dramatic it is difficult to change lanes within traffic in order to pull off the freeway to safety. Often the vehicle speed drops by 30 mph or more. I have taken the car into Nissan on numerous times and they tell me I need a new $7000 transmission even though my car only had 60k miles on her when the issue first started. They know they have an issue with this transmission and they have recalled and replaced transmissions for other vehicles withbthe CVT, Altima and Marano, but not the Maxima. They say because it's a beefier transmission, but it is the same faulty component in all the transmissions despite the size of the transmission. Through my research, this isba widespread problem for Maxima owners within the years of this transmission issue.. It is interesting to note that Nissan decreased the powertrain warranty from 100k mi down to 60k mi for the model years that have this CVT issue, and bumped it back to 100k after the issue was resolved for newer model year cars
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11468911June 12, 2022
AIR BAGS, POWER TRAIN, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Problem 1. Airbag. Driver's side airbag prematurely failed in 2021. Dealer says requires replacement of driver's seat back at $5K Problem 2. Transmission failed prematurely (77,000 miles) after placing me in multiple dangerous traffic situations. The car would fail to accelerate and eventually stall while I was turning or simply driving. Once it failed to accelerate when I was turning and I was almost struck by oncoming traffic! It was only the grace of God that saved me.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11468421June 9, 2022
ENGINE, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
On June 9, 2022 @8:50am I was driving my Nissan Maxima to work and as I was at the stop light waiting to go through the intersection, the car shut off completely cutting off all power. I have push button and no electric was working. My jumper cables were in the trunk but I could not access them because the trunk would not operate without power. Without power my hazards did not even work so I could not let traffic flow know that I was in distress. My car almost was hit 3 separate times because of a faulty part or system built by Nissan needs to get their stuff together and quit putting people in danger. I’m scared to drive it now because it could shut off as I am in the act of driving and that could be catastrophic not only for me but for other innocent people. I will be contacting Nissan and they will be fixing this properly! The car was finally jump started and I was able to drive the rest of the way to work. Let’s see if it starts when I have to leave work? So not cool.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11467868June 6, 2022
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Car will auto break without another vehicle around it (in front or behind) causing the car to loose all power for a undermined amount or time before the collision censer comes on and detects a accident w-without there actually being one.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11466439May 27, 2022
SUSPENSION
Purchased in 2015 & driven less than 50,000 miles when a popping noise started during braking or traveling over bumps. Mechanic diagnosed & replaced the right lower control arm. Part should not have failed under low mileage conditions.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11464590May 13, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, SERVICE BRAKES
It is random when it happens but this will be the third time this has happened. While driving my car will stop, the car will still be running, steering wheel is stiff and I’m not able to accelerate and sometimes brake. It is very dangerous! This car should have a recall!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11463933May 9, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
My dashboard has been melted for some time now and it’s a safety hazard. When I drive at night, the light reflects on the dashboard and it makes it difficult to see, which is very dangerous with my kids in the car. I thought I could clean the dashboard but it’s very sticky. Apparently this is a common issue with certain models of cars because I saw a news report on it.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11462962May 1, 2022
WHEELS
The lug nuts on this vehicle are covered with a thin stainless "cap". This cap can, and was, easily damaged and deformed when attempting to remove it to change a tire. The stainless steel "cap" was able to rotate without rotating the lug nut it was covering. This made it impossible to remove the wheel. This is a very poor and dangerous design as a driver can be stranded with a flat tire and no way to remove the lug nuts holding the wheel to the vehicle. The vehicle had to be towed to a mechanic who had to cut away the cap and remove it from the covered lug nut before the lug not could be removed.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11462241April 26, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2016 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that the vehicle was blowing out hot air when the AC unit was on. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where they informed them the compressor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed me the AC switch needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was unknown.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11459592April 4, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated that while driving approximately 50 MPH at night, the headlights failed to adequately illuminate the roadway causing a visibility hazard to the driver. The contact stated that the headlight failure was more evident while driving on unlit back roads. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11459459April 3, 2022
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Pressing door lock/unlock button on the door handles fails to lock/unlock all doors consistently. Rear door locks respond intermittently or not at all. Driver door often takes four button pushes to get it to unlock. Although it hasn't happened to me, I've heard other drivers mention difficulty getting into the gas cap (it locks when driver's door is locked). This issue has occurred in the last 6 months.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11458874March 29, 2022
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS
I have been taken my vehicle back and forth for the airbag lights coming on and staying on. They have changed the driver side seatbelt in which they installed in wrong and I had to take it back. Every time they say they fixed the problem, within a few weeks the airbag lights come back on. They have told my husband to check the wiring under the passenger seat, and when I took it back due to the airbag lights still staying on. They say they fixed the problem. This last time I took it back, now they are saying I need to replace the whole driver side seat. Saying something in the seat cushion is faulty, which is why the airbag light stays on.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11458583March 28, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
While driving on a windy day at approximately 55 mph, the hood popped up on the Maxima. The secondary latch prevented the hood from rising more than a couple of inches so no damage occurred, but had the hood come completely open it could have been a disaster. The car was pulled to the side of the road and the hood was closed tight. The hood was last opened when being serviced by my Nissan dealer. This is the first time this has happened and the car was driven home (approx 15 miles), under the same windy conditions, without incident. It has not been inspected by the dealer yet.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11458374March 25, 2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE
I’ve been getting pulled over by the state trooper because of my headlights they’re stating they aren’t bright enough. The bulb was changed and still same problem. My Nissan was slow to accelerate while driving, then looses power, turns off.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11457815March 22, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dashboard melting/sticky, glare.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456774March 15, 2022
STRUCTURE:BODY
Front driver and passenger side rust and corrosion under the car
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456556March 14, 2022
SUSPENSION
The contact owns a 2014 Nissan Maxima. The contact stated while the vehicle was being inspected by an independent mechanic, she was informed the vehicle was pulling to the left and the transmission fluid needed to be replaced. The contact was informed to contact the Toyota dealer where she bought the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle back to the Toyota dealer, to have the maintenance work completed and had an alignment performed on the vehicle. The Toyota dealer referred her to the Nissan dealer for the transmission service. The contact took the vehicle to Lokey Nissan (27758 US Hwy 19 N, Clearwater, FL 33761: (727) 789-8100) and was informed that the front suspension and control arm needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. Upon investigation, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V146000 (Suspension) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,646. Vehicle has not been repaired. Consumer reviewed the forms and all seem correct except for the las part where it said Applicable Incident Information. Consumer did not report a crash or a fire.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11456420March 12, 2022
ENGINE
CVT transmission whinnying with loss of power when accelerating
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#11455832March 9, 2022
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
We are having issues with "melting" or "sticky dashboard of my 2014 Nissan Maxima. Difficult to see when is sunny outside.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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